Two-Fisted Stranger (Columbia Pictures Pressbook, 1946)

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(of Grand Ole Opry)
Screenplay by Robert Lee Johnson
Produced by COLBERT CLARK
Directed by RAY NAZARRO
A. COLUMBIA PICTURE

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THE FUNNIEST COWBOY ON THE RANGE!

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THE DURANGO KID AND HIS COMIC PAL
CORRAL WESTERN :
BADMEN!

Dynamite in their fists!
Desperadoes on their
trail!

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with DORIS HOUCK ZEKE CLEMENTS (of Grand Ole Opry)

Screenplay by Robert Lee Johnson
Produced by COLBERT CLARK « Directed by RAY NAZARRO

A COLUMBIA PICTURE

Copyright 1946
Columbia Pictures Corp.

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PUBLICITY

(General Advance)

DURANGO, SMILEY
IN NEW WESTERN

There’s good news for West-
ern film fans in the advance
reports just arrived from Hol-
lywood. Charles Starrett and
Smiley Burnette, popular action
stars, have been reunited for
the fourth time in another Dur-
ango Kid yarn, Columbia Pic-
tures’ “Two-Fisted Stranger,”
which is scheduled to debut at
the,...... Theatre: on). -e.-

As a team, Starrett and Bur-
nette clicked right from the start
and it was inevitable that Colum-
bia should make every effort to
bring them back as often as
possible. “'wo-Fisted Stranger”
is the latest of the series and
is said to be the slickest of them
all.

Robert Lee Johnson’s screen-
play reportedly captures all of
the adventure of the old West
and complements the action with
just enough humor, music and
romance. The Durango Kid takes
over as a hard-riding, quick-
shooting sheriff to save an un-
suspecting town from a group of
murderous swindlers, and has a
battle on his hands all the way.
Smiley, as his comical deputy,
waddles along for the laughs.

Doris Heuck is on hand as the
romantic jead, while Zeke Cie-
ments, of Grand Old Opry radio
fame, splits the musical chores
with funnyman Burnette. Ray
Nazarro directed.

(Feature)

WESTERN ACTOR
TO BURY ‘DEAD’

Search for a cemetery site has
been started by Charles Starrett,
Western star. Starrett, currently
starred with Smiley Burnette
in Columbia Pictures, ‘T'wo-Fist-
ed Stranger,’ now at the
Theatre, announced that he is
going to establish a “Boot Hill”
in which to properly inter the
villains he kills in the sage
brushers.

Appearing in his 96th Western
since coming to Hollywood fro
New York, Starrett will bring
his total “kills” to 468 in this
Durango Kid epic. Each grave
will be marked by the star with
an appropriate wooden cross,
pioneer design, bearing the name
of the character he shot, and the
title of the picture in which the
outlaw bit the dust.

In each Western, Starrett
shoots five or six outlaws, but
two years ago his screen killings
dropped to practically nothing.
So low did they drop, that kid
fans wrote and asked when he
was going to start killing heavies
again.

TWO-FISTED STRANGER Mat 2-A

Flashing two guns and keeping a desperado at bay is Charles Starrett, hero
of Columbia Pictures’ newest Western, "Two-Fisted Stranger," now at the

Smiley Burnette.

Theatre. As the Durango Kid, Starrett stars with funnyman

Four Snappy Tunes

Columbia Pictures’ Western,
“Two-Fisted Stranger,” starring
Charles Starrett and Smiley Bur-
nette, now at the... Theatre,
has four hit tunes. Zeke Clements
of Grand Old Opry radio fame,
renders “You’re Free Again”
and “Will You Meet Me, Little
Darlin’?” Smiley does two of
his own numbers, “A Date With
Someone Swell” and “Trombone
Song.”

CAST

Favorite Signal

Practically every director has
a favorite “go signal” for start-
ing the action of the picture he
is megaphoning. Ray Nazarro,
who directed Columbia Pictures’
“Two-Fisted Stranger,’ a Dur-
ango Kid Western starring Char-
les Starrett and Smiley Bur-
nette..at the ==. 252 Theatre,
has several different phrases, but
his favorite is: “Nice and bright
— give!”

STAFF

Steve Gordon (The Durango Kid)
ose CHARLES STARRETT

Smiley ............. SMILEY BURNETTE
Jenniver Doris Houck
Ted Randolph... Charles Murray
Brady Lane Chandler
Duke Benson... Ted Mapes
Doylereees.. 2 George Chesebro
Sheriff Condon............. Jack Rockwell
OGIW cieacosha Herman Hack
J.P. Martinw Davison Clark

Widow Simpson... Maudie Prickett
and Zeke Clements

Screenplay by Robert Lee John-
son; Story by Peter Whitehead,
Robert Lee Johnson; Directed by
Ray Nazarro; Assistant Director,
Carter DeHaven, Jr.; Director of
Photography, Vincent Farrar,
A.S.C.; Film Editor, Paul Borofsky;
Art Director, Charles Clague; Set
Decorations, Richard Mansfield;
Sound Engineer, Jack Haynes;
Produced by Colbert Clark.

A COLUMBIA PICTURE

STORY
(Not for Publication)

When a sheriff is murdered, Steve Gordon, the Durango Kid
(Charles Starrett), takes over, assisted by his deputy, Smiley (Smiley
Burnette). A bank is robbed and Jenniver Martin's (Doris Houck)
payroll is hi-jacked. Steve suspects Duke Benson (Ted Mapes) and a

Mr. Brady (Lane Chandler).

Jenniver's ranch property is salted with diamonds by Brady. Smiley,
taking pictures, finds the gems and starts a diamond rush. Jenniver's
father sells a fortune in stock, but soon discovers the hoax. Confronting
Brady, he is slugged and the money stolen from him.

Studying Smiley's pictures, Steve finds proof of Brady's guilt, and
that Benson was an accomplice. As the Durango Kid, he captures them
both and turns the money over to Jenniver, then continues on his
travels as the Robin Hood of the range.

(Running Time: 51 Minutes)

(Review)

BLAZING ACTION
IN DURANGO HIT

Fans of the ... Theatre who
thrive on Western films have
another treat in store for them.
Charles Starrett, as the Durango
Kid, and his sidesplitting side-
kick, Smiley Burnette, returned
there yesterday in Columbia
Pictures’ bullet-riddled ‘“Two-
Fisted Stranger,” with this great
Western team hitting a new
thrill-fun high in a blistering
new adventure.

The Durango Kid takes over
as the shootin’est sheriff in the
West when a gang of outlaws,
with a murderous scheme afoot,
tries to swindle a town out its
savings. In the furious, slam-
bang action that follows, the Kid
saves the town and his own
reputation, with Smiley waddling
along, providing his hilarious
brand of slapstick humor.

Lovely Doris Houck appears
as the romantic interest and
lends just enough spice to the
yarn. Events are further enliven-
ed when Smiley and Zeke Cle-
ments, the latter of Grand Old
Opry radio fame, render some
snappy Western tunes. Ray Na-
zarro is responsible for the
splendid direction.

Fourth of Series

In Columbia Pictures’ bullet-
riddled Western, ‘“Two-Fisted
Stranger,” at the . .. Theatre,
Charles Starrett and Smiley Bur-
nette co-star for the fourth time
together. “T’wo-Fisted Stranger”
is another in the famed Durango
Kid series, so popular with West-
tern fans.

STARRETT-BURNETTE Mat I-A

Reunited for the fourth time, Charles
Starrett and Smiley Burnette co-star
in Columbia Pictures’ Western, ''Two-
Fisted Stranger,’ at the
Theatre.

EXPLOITATION
BOOK DISPLAYS

Bring ''Two-Fisted Stranger" to the attention of Western
readers by setting up displays of novels of Zane Grey,
James Oliver Curwood, Stewart Edward White, etc.,
in book stores and libraries throughout town. Supply
them with stills and eye-catching credit cards.

RADIO HELPS

Reach your potential customers, the large, local radio
audience, by way of an all-Smiley Burnette platter-
chatter program or a Western musical program featuring
Smiley's songs. Watch your credits.

ADVANCE TRAILER

This two-fisted, action-packed trailer has what it takes
to pull them in. Order today from

NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE

PLANT STILLS

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NO. CHARM

This fine trio of Charles Starrett stills offers you an
excellent opportunity to set up window and counter
tie-up displays with local tobacco, jewelry and men's
wear shops. Be sure to include attractive cards carrying
full playdate and picture credits. Action stills are also
available. Order alll stills from National Screen Service.

SMILEYS BACK!

That man's here again...

yes, it's Smiley Burnette
ready to make your box-
office sing with cinema
coin! Here are four discs
recently written and waxed
by Smiley, published by
Broadcast Music Inc., 580
Fifth Avenue, New York,
N. Y. and recorded by the

American Recording Ar-

tists, with which to pre-sell ''Two-Fisted Stranger":

"| Hope You're Having Fun Hurting Me" (4004)

"ifm a Stranger Here Myself (4005)

"Do You Want My Heart?" (4002)

"It's My Lazy Day" (4003)
Arrange with music shops to feature Smiley's sheet
music and recordings. Supply them with an attractive
assortment of stills and credit cards.

CRIME-TEAMS QUIZ

Take advantage of the popularity of Columbia Pictures’
new Western team of Charles Starrett and Smiley Bur-
nette by arranging a one-shot newspaper contest in
which readers match the names of famous crime-fighting
personalities with the names of their partners. Award
guest tickets to the first ten correct lists, avoiding ties
by requiring a 30-word essay on "My Favorite Pair of
Crime-Fighters, and Why." Examples: Dick Tracy-Pat
Patton, The Lone Ranger-Tonto, Robin Hood-Little John,
The Batman-Robin, Sherlock Holmes-Doctor Watson.

WESTERN WINDOWS

For good window display tie-ups, contact the 5-and-10's
and other stores selling children's cowboy accessories.
Provide them with stills from ''Two-Fisted Stranger," plus
playdate cards to brighten up their Western toy
displays.

TWO-FISTE
STRANGER

with DORIS HOUCK

SIX SHEET

POSTERS

WINDOW CARD

IMPRINT

Shs BRR Ho Ses Hs RS RS aH bolpet

Order in quantities to
cover all future playdates.
Imprint title and theatre
credits for each new “Dur-
ango Kid" film starring
Starrett and Burnette. Or-
der Starrett-Burnette stock
window card from your
National Screen office.

ONE SHEET

THREE SHEET

~ THE DURANGO KID
“AND HIS COMIC PAL
CORRAL WESTERN

THE DURANGO KIO
ROARS INTO ACTION!

22x 28 A

DURANGO A
SMILEY BY

: 14 x 36 INSERT CARD
22 x 28 B

SLIDE (Same Design)

EIGHT 11 x 14’s

PRINTED IN U, S. A.

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with support from Matthew and Natalie Bernstein.

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